| Prof Dr | Linfeng | Xu | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | China | Strategic Planning | Artificial Intelligence/Computer Science | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Zulnaidi | Yaacob | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia | Entrepreneurship and Start-up Strategies | Entrepreneurship | Academic Leadership in Business Strategy Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Elaheh | Yaghoubi | Karabuk university | Turkey | Innovation Strategy | Smart grid, microgrid, power management, nonlinear MPC | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | ABDUL-KADRI | YAHAYA | Department of Environment and Resource Studies, Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies | Ghana | Environmental Analysis | Environment and Natural Resource Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Xiao | Yan | The Smart City Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) | China | Innovation Strategy | Artificial intelligence | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Xiao | Yang | Shandong University | China | Strategic Planning | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhiyong | Yang | Miami University | United States | Marketing Strategy | Consumer behavior | Excellence in Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Jie | Yang | Hangzhou Dianzi University | China | others | optimizing decision-making | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Lei | Yang | College of Business Foreign Languages, Shenzhen Polytechnic University | China | others | Energy Big Data Analytics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Zhi | Yang | School of Management,Huazhong University of Science&Technology | China | Strategic Decision-Making | behavioral theory of the firm | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xudan | Yang | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology | China | Corporate Ethics and Governance | environmental, social, and governance | Women Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | GUOGE | YANG | 厦门大学 | Australia | Innovation Strategy | Enterprise growth | Innovation and Strategy Trailblazer Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | Wang | Yanming | Hebei University of Engineering | China | Innovation Strategy | Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Ji | Yao | China Ship Scientific Research Center | China | Blue Ocean Strategy | Ocean Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Rana Muhammad Shahid | Yaqub | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | Pakistan | Marketing Strategy | Consumer Behavior | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Abbas | Yazdinejad | University of Guelph | Canada | Strategic Planning | Strategic Management and Business Strategy | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Arzu | YAZGI | Ege University | Turkey | others | Agricultural Engineering | Women Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ioanna | Yfantidou | Liverpool John Moores University | United Kingdom | Marketing Strategies | Health Marketing Strategy | Women Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Yaping | Yin | Hainan University | China | Leadership in Strategic Management | Innovation Practices in Sustainable Development Driven by Strategic Leadership | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yingyue | Yin | Qilu University of Technology | China | Innovation and Technology Strategy | Automotive medical field | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |